The staff listed below are, bar-none, the best in Kansas City. Seriously! Each one is passionate, knowledgeable and fully committed to making sure you are treated to the highest quality experience possible. There’s not a baby, a diva or a whiner among ’em.
They’re pretty too… just look at ’em.
The ‘Main Dish’ posed this question to each staff member – “What food item best describes you, and why?” See their answers below…
The Main Dish
“I would be an Oscar Meyer weiner.
You know why.”
Wizard
Amalia is busy doing her magic and hasn’t contemplated which food she is yet…
Key Ingredient
“Champagne… sparkling, effervescent, acidic, works well w/other ingredients & gets the party started!”
Gadget Guru
“A strawberry… because I’m nice and sweet (but sometimes I am tart!)”
Gadget Guru
“A strawberry… because I’m nice and sweet (but sometimes I am tart!)”
Waitstaff
“I suppose maybe I’d be an onion. There are many layers to me.”
Bean Counter
“Sushi – it’s a rainbow of experiences (and watch out for the wasabi!)”
Wizard
“A Chocolate Truffle. You don’t always know what’s inside, but you know it’ll be good!”
Waitstaff
“I’d be a pineapple. They can be sweet, and they naturally have a crown on top!”
The BBQ Dude
“I’d be a pork butt. Why? Hmmmm… I guess, I like my butt rubbed.”
Key Ingredient
“A tall, tasty buttermilk biscuit to reflect my southern roots.”
Gadget Guru
Cheese! It pairs well with others, and is savory, sweet, nutty & ages well.
Bartender/Waitstaff
Maggie is busy tending bar… check back for her food choice!
Chef
An egg, because it’s so useful in the kitchen for everything.
Chicana in Charge
“I would be a jalapeño pepper ‘cuz they are spicy like me!”
CCEO – Chief Culinary Experience Officer
“An egg. In the words of Oscar Wilde, “An egg is always an adventure: the next one may be different.””
Brand Evangelist
“Chocolate. The only thing better than a friend is a friend with chocolate.”
Missing Ingredient
“Wine. It disappears when added, but makes any dish irresistible.”
Chef / Lead Instructor
“I’d be bacon,
because… BACON!”
Waitstaff
“I would be chocolate. Everyone loves chocolate – or at least they should!”
Class Facilitator
“An artichoke. It appears prickly on the outside, but it has a sweet heart.”
Goddess of Good Eats
“Rhubarb Pie… because maybe things aren’t as bad as you thought.”
Kitchen Shop Curator
“Carrot – there’s more than meets the eye. Dig deep for a sweet surprise.”
Wizard / Prep Cook
“Lettuce… because I’m always fresh and cool… lol”
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